With a strong focus on indigenous communities, MIT Solve Challenge 2023 offers a unique opportunity to work closely with communities to develop solutions that align with their unique cultural values and traditions.
MIT Solve unveils 2023 global challenges and Indigenous Communities Fellowship with over $1 million in funding for chosen Solver teams and fellows. This exciting opportunity is ripe for individuals seeking to make a significant impact in solving critical global issues while advancing the interests of indigenous communities.
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MIT Solve’s 2023 global challenges and Indigenous Communities Fellowship
MIT Solve, an initiative of MIT aimed at tackling global challenges through innovation, has announced the 2023 Global Challenges and the Indigenous Communities Fellowship. The organization invites individuals from across the globe to submit their solutions to this year’s challenges by May 9, 12 p.m. EST.
Solve invites anyone from anywhere in the world to submit a solution to this year’s challenges by 12 p.m. EST on May 9. The 40 innovators — including eight new Indigenous Communities Fellows — will form the 2023 Solver Class, and pitch their solutions during Solve Challenge Finals on Sept. 17-18 in New York City. These selected teams will share over $1 million in available funding, take part in a nine-month support program, and join the Solve community made of cross-sector social impact leaders, to scale their solutions.
Solve’s 2023 Global Challenges are:
In its second year, Solve will choose a group of entrepreneurs from the 2023 Solver Class to participate in the Black and Brown Innovators in the U.S. Program, which provides culturally-responsive support and partnership opportunities. Selected teams will also take part in Solve’s annual U.S. Equity Summit.
Every year we are inspired by people’s ingenuity and their determination to solve the most pressing issues of our time. We are excited to shine a spotlight on the most promising ones and grateful for our supporters who will help scale their impact.
To date, the funding available for selected Solver teams and fellows includes:
- MIT Solve Funding — $400,000 with a $10,000 grant to each Solver team and fellow selected
- The GM Prize (supported by General Motors) — up to $150,000 across up to six solutions from the Learning for Civic Action Challenge, the Climate Adaptation & Low-Carbon Housing Challenge, and the 2023 Indigenous Communities Fellowship
- The AI for Humanity Prize (supported by The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation) — up to $150,000 to solutions that leverage data science, artificial intelligence, and/or machine learning to benefit humanity, selected from any of the 2023 Global Challenges
- The GSR Foundation Prize (supported by GSR Foundation) — up to $200,000 to innovative technology solutions from any of the 2023 Global Challenges, with a focus on solutions that use blockchain to improve financial inclusion
- Living Forests Prize (supported by Good Energies Foundation) — up to $100,000 across up to four solutions that help restore ecosystems or increase the use of sustainable forest products, selected from the Climate Adaptation & Low-Carbon Housing Challenge
Additionally, Solve Innovation Future will offer investment capital to Solver teams selected as a part of the 2023 class.
Interested applicants can learn more and apply online at solve.mit.edu/challenges.
Lead image courtesy of MIT Solve. The 2022 Solver Class in New York City during the Solve Challenge Finals. These innovators will join us on MIT’s campus in May.
